Chris Webb

Current

Associate Publisher at John Wiley and Sons

Past

Executive Editor at John Wiley and Sons
Owner and Principal Consultant at Technology Housecall, LLC
Executive Editor at Sams Publishing (Pearson Education)

Senior Consultant at Elite Services, Inc.

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Education

Purdue University

Recommended

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Connections

388 connections

Industry

Publishing

Websites

Chris Webb’s Summary

I manage and develop print and electronic publishing programs focused on technology topics. I have also created products for the business and consumer markets.

I am especially interested in the emerging changes in the industry driven by disruptive technologies such as social networks, consumer-created content and other online effects.

Like many, I learned computer programming in the 1980s on TRS-80s, Commodore 64’s and my beloved Atari 400. I began my technology career in 1994 as a programmer and consultant for clients that included Universities, hospitals, banks and other financial institutions, and spent most of my time implementing Microsoft solutions.

In 1998 I entered the world of technology publishing and have worked for Macmillan USA (now Pearson,) and somehow managed to work for IDG Books, Hungry Minds, and John Wiley & Sons without even changing offices.

My blog is located at http://ckwebb.com

Chris Webb’s Specialties:

•Innovative professional with a decade of product creation, team leadership and process management experience
•Vast experience in contract negotiation and corporate partnerships
•Personable leader with a specialty in relationship cultivation and growth
•Highly organized project manager with repeated success in delivering multiple projects on time and on budget
•Sharp ability to identify, quantify and monetize emerging trends

Chris Webb’s Experience

Associate Publisher

John Wiley and Sons

(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Publishing industry)

June 2008 — Present (1 year 6 months)

Managing a global team with direct reports in the UK, and collaborating with colleagues in the US, Europe, Middle East and Africa to build a UK-based publishing program focused on technology products.
Executive Editor

John Wiley and Sons

(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Publishing industry)

August 2000 — June 2008 (7 years 11 months)

I manage and develop a multi-million dollar print and electronic program focused on technology trends. I have also created products for the business and consumer markets.

•Established new revenue sources via new product development, corporate partnerships and acquisitions

•Managed product creation from concept to consumer

•Personally responsible for managing 20 overlapping 6-month projects per year and the oversight of an additional 18 projects

•Executed new branded product launches including PC Magazine, ExtremeTech, Wrox, and For Dummies products

•Designed and executed marketing plans with a focus on social and grassroots efforts

•Liaison to leading technology companies including Microsoft, Adobe, Vmware, IBM, and many others

•Active participant in product, process and personnel integration during multiple corporate acquisitions

•Responsible for product line forecasting, P&L and staff management
Owner and Principal Consultant

Technology Housecall, LLC

(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)

January 1997 — June 2008 (11 years 6 months)

•Provider of on-site technical support for SMBs and residential customers

•Deep understanding of Windows clients and servers, networking, and a variety of software

•Developed secure web-based applications for Financial Services clients

•Experience in large system migrations and user training

•Expert in building customer-focused solutions utilizing best of breed hardware and software from a variety of vendors
Executive Editor

Sams Publishing (Pearson Education)

(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Publishing industry)

August 1998 — September 2000 (2 years 2 months)

•Responsible for a multi-million dollar Microsoft programming product line

•Specialized in building new revenue streams from the creation of innovative, first-to-market products

•Responsible for staff and financial management, product line forecasting and P&L
Senior Consultant

Elite Services, Inc.

(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)

April 1994 — August 1998 (4 years 5 months)

•IT Consultant specializing in Microsoft solutions with sales responsibility at the Department Manager and VP level

•Created custom solutions for clients including hospitals, universities and financial corporations

•Sold and created workflow solutions utilizing Visual Basic, ASP, and SQL Server